Concert In The Country
October 17, 2025 - October 18, 2025
Contest Details
Concert In The Country
IBCA Contest Number: 2026-88
Head Judge: Cindy Niles
Tray Pickup: 3:00-5:00 P.M. Friday
Additional Tray Pickup: 9:00 A.M. Saturday
Cooks Meeting: Friday at 6:00 P.M.
Turn in times / Schedule
12:00 Chicken
1:30 Pork Spare Ribs
3:00 Brisket
1:30 Pork Spare Ribs
3:00 Brisket
Awards
GC-$1000 & Buckle, RGC $500 & Buckle, 1st in each meat $250 & a trophy, 2nd & 3rd in each meat a trophy
Meats to be Cooked
Half Chicken 1 Fully Jointed Chicken Half (Complete with wing, breast, thigh and leg.)
Pork Spare Ribs (Required: 8 Individual Pork Spare Ribs)
Brisket (Required: 8 Slices)
Friday Ancillaries
Margaritas 25.00 7:00 P.M.
Dessert 25.00 8:00 P.M.
Saturday Ancillaries
Contact and Registration
Contact: Amanda Sebastian
phone281-789-7567
Registration
Entry Fee:300.00
Contest Registration/Flyer
Competition Results
Head Judge:Cindy Niles
Number of Teams:33
Tickets Summary:[PDF]
Master Ticket Details:[PDF]
Grand Champion
Ted Skinner / Mad Scientist Social Club
Reserve Grand Champion
John Pelzel / Johnny’s Place cooking team
Brisket: Collin Cagle / Smokin Hotties'
Chicken: Ted Skinner / Mad Scientist Social Club
Pork Spare Ribs: John Pelzel / Johnny’s Place cooking team
Overall
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Skinner Mad Scientist Social Club | 530.92 |
| 2 | John Pelzel Johnny’s Place cooking team | 527.1 |
| 3 | Richard Ivins Wizard Cookers | 522.76 |
| 4 | John Lee Texas Misfits | 519.86 |
| 5 | Thomas Page Vegan Rehab | 516.88 |
| 6 | Jeremiah Hunt Miah's Sauces & More | 508.92 |
| 7 | Brian West Deadwood Cookers #2 | 505.26 |
| 8 | Collin Cagle Smokin Hotties' | 503.52 |
| 9 | Jesse Garza JESSE'S BBQ CYPRESS, TEXAS | 502.74 |
| 10 | Col Kayward Bouillion Redleg Cookers | 502.5 |
| 11 | Justin Curtis Bearded Bear BBQ | 497.44 |
| 12 | Steve Traina Ring of Fire Cookers | 496.7 |
| 13 | Mike Brown Loaded Barrel Smokers | 494.74 |
| 14 | Tyler McClure Mad Bull Cookers | 494.4 |
| 15 | RK Halbert Planet Texas Cookoff Team | 493.94 |
Chicken
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ted Skinner Mad Scientist Social Club | 190.86 |
| 2 | Jeremiah Hunt Miah's Sauces & More | 190.2 |
| 3 | Justin Curtis Bearded Bear BBQ | 190.2 |
| 4 | Brian West Deadwood Cookers #2 | 188.06 |
| 5 | John Lee Texas Misfits | 181.6 |
| 6 | James Srkala Lonestar Chuck Wagon | 180.66 |
| 7 | Richard Ivins Wizard Cookers | 179.94 |
| 8 | Thomas Page Vegan Rehab | 177.54 |
| 9 | John Pelzel Johnny’s Place cooking team | 175.74 |
| 10 | Steve Traina Ring of Fire Cookers | 175.34 |
| 11 | Michael Fogleman U.G.P. | 171.48 |
| 12 | JR Nicol Deadwood Cookers 3 | 170.48 |
| 13 | Jesse Garza JESSE'S BBQ CYPRESS, TEXAS | 169.84 |
| 14 | Robert Clements Lazy B Cookers | 167.72 |
| 15 | Tyler McClure Mad Bull Cookers | 167.66 |
Pork Spare Ribs
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Pelzel Johnny’s Place cooking team | 182.46 |
| 2 | Jesse Garza JESSE'S BBQ CYPRESS, TEXAS | 182.14 |
| 3 | Ted Skinner Mad Scientist Social Club | 176.92 |
| 4 | Adrian Green Up All Night Cookers | 174.6 |
| 5 | Dylan Williams Texas Smoke Syndicate | 172.94 |
| 6 | Richard Ivins Wizard Cookers | 172.88 |
| 7 | Collin Cagle Smokin Hotties' | 172.68 |
| 8 | Thomas Page Vegan Rehab | 171.0 |
| 9 | Col Kayward Bouillion Redleg Cookers | 170.58 |
| 10 | Jeremiah Hunt Miah's Sauces & More | 169.18 |
| 11 | RK Halbert Planet Texas Cookoff Team | 168.92 |
| 12 | John Lee Texas Misfits | 168.02 |
| 13 | Jason Jones Smokin Hawgs | 165.48 |
| 14 | Trevyn Gabriel DLG Cookers | 163.4 |
| 15 | Mike Brown Loaded Barrel Smokers | 163.12 |
Brisket
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collin Cagle Smokin Hotties' | 179.14 |
| 2 | Mike Brown Loaded Barrel Smokers | 176.62 |
| 3 | Mike Altamirano MC Cookers | 175.34 |
| 4 | Randy Edwards RW3 Services | 170.48 |
| 5 | John Lee Texas Misfits | 170.24 |
| 6 | Richard Ivins Wizard Cookers | 169.94 |
| 7 | John Pelzel Johnny’s Place cooking team | 168.9 |
| 8 | Tyler McClure Mad Bull Cookers | 168.68 |
| 9 | Thomas Page Vegan Rehab | 168.34 |
| 10 | Robert Clements Lazy B Cookers | 167.76 |
| 11 | Trevyn Gabriel DLG Cookers | 167.6 |
| 12 | Col Kayward Bouillion Redleg Cookers | 167.54 |
| 13 | Brian West Deadwood Cookers #2 | 167.4 |
| 14 | RK Halbert Planet Texas Cookoff Team | 164.96 |
| 15 | Ted Skinner Mad Scientist Social Club | 163.14 |
Ancillary
Dessert
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Brown Loaded Barrel Smokers | 191.4 |
Margaritas
| Place | Head Cook / Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Page Vegan Rehab | 175.4 |